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Technology

Sonocent Audio Notetaker is a desktop program with a free accompanying smartphone app. It helps students engage in active learning in a way that complements multiple learning styles. The program contains 3-4 interactive panes (click here to watch a brief demo):

Record: Students record lectures (or themselves practicing for tests, reading papers aloud, etc.). Each time the speaker pauses, the program creates chunk of audio, resulting in manageable pieces of recording that can be color coded.

Text: In this pane, students add their own notes

Images: Here, students can import an instructor’s PowerPoint slides or any applicable images.

Reference: Students can use this optional pane to include research sources, notes from a textbook, etc.

Students who receive a note-taking accommodation will receive a license to use Sonocent in their courses. Please be aware that these students may need to have access to their laptops during class.

SensusAccess allows you to convert your course materials and resources into alternate and accessible formats. Here are just a few of the many ways you can use SensusAccess:

Convert a PDF document to an audio file

Convert a Word document to Braille

Convert a scanned book chapter into an e-book

Convert a document into another language

Using SensusAccess is simple and fast. Visit my.chatham.edu and look for the SensusAccess button. Follow the instructions to convert a file. Documents that are just a few pages usually take less than one minute to convert.

SensusAccess can help you achieve Universal Design by providing multiple formats of all of your course materials.

Disability Support Services

This section contains resources and strategies for working with students with a variety of disabilities. PACE disability policies and procedures are also provided.

Teaching Students with Disabilities

In every course, you may have students with disabilities - sometimes these students will have registered for disability accommodations through the PACE Center. In many cases, you may not know that a student has a disability, but you may suspect one. Click the tab file below for information on working with a variety of student disabilities, including:

Universal Design

Universal Design or Inclusive Design is the formation of a classroom experience that is accessible to the diverse learning communities we encounter in higher education. Course design following these guidelines is accomplished through thoughtful planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction.

Tutoring & Supplemental Instruction

Self-Paced Academic Skills Workshops

Did you know that PACE has several academic skills workshops available to students? To access these resources, search "PACE Academic Support Tools" in the Moodle course search box at the top right of this page. Encourage students to enroll and complete one or more workshops, or even assign them as extra credit!